Microsoft Edge: Use Primary work profile as default profile to open external links
🚨 The Signal: Microsoft Edge will now default to opening external links in the primary work profile for enterprise users. This change aims to improve security by isolating work-related browsing from personal use, reducing data leakage risks.
The Impact
All enterprise users are affected, with a positive impact on reducing accidental data exposure and improving work-personal separation.
- End Users: Reduced risk of accidentally sharing work data with personal accounts.
- Security Teams: Improved data segregation posture, simplifying incident response.
- Admins: New policy available to manage default profile behavior for external links.
The Action
- Review the 'EdgeOpenExternalLinksWithPrimaryWorkProfileEnabled' policy in Microsoft Intune or Group Policy.
- Decide whether to disable this feature based on your organisation's specific browsing policies.
- Communicate the change to end-users, explaining the benefits of work/personal profile separation.
Domain: M365-Apps · Impact: low · Workload: M365 Apps · Essential Eight: User Application Hardening · ISM: ISM-1412, ISM-1485, ISM-1486, ISM-1542, ISM-1585, ISM-1667, ISM-1668, ISM-1669, ISM-1670, ISM-1823, ISM-1824, ISM-1859, ISM-1860